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Western Growers Insurance Services, Irvine, Calif., has hired Jodi Martin as director of employee benefits account management.

San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired John Killeen as vice president and general manager.

The United Fresh Produce Association has released updated food safety audit standards for the fresh tomato supply chain.

A new normal is taking hold for importers of Mexican tomatoes.

Western Growers has launched the Supply Chain Risk Management Solution, a comprehensive program designed to reduce outbreaks, and some leafy greens grower-shippers are testing the software.

The Reusable Packaging Association, Tampa, Fla., has a new board of directors chairman, Michael Wasson, chief operating officer of Tosca.

One of the best parts of summer is the sweet, delicious fruit that’s in season right now! Here are tips on how you can pick the best ones and make them last longer, plus how they’ll add to your overall good health!

David Nelley has joined Apeel Sciences as vice president of domestic buyer relations.

Del Rey Avocado, Fallbrook, Calif., has hired Brent Portell as operations manager as the company opens a new facility in Vista, Calif.

John G. Giumarra Jr., whose legal expertise helped guide not only the family business, but aided in greater grape exports for the overall California grape industry, has died.